MA ch 19 quiz

What is the normal range for body temperature?

97° to 99° F

Which of the following represents the average normal body temperature?

98.6° F

If a rectal temperature of 99° F was taken orally, it would register as:

98° F.

Which of the following individuals would be least likely to have dyspnea?

A patient with arthritis

Which of the following individuals may normally exhibit bradycardia?

A trained athlete

How does a temporal artery temperature reading compare with an oral body temperature reading?

Approximately 1° F higher than an oral reading

Which of the following does NOT tend to increase body temperature?

Cold weather

Which of the following symptoms is experienced by a patient when his or her temperature begins to rise?

Coldness and chills

What is the name given to the type of fever in which the temperature fluctuates minimally but always remains elevated?

Continuous

Which of the following prevents ambient light from interfering with the SpO2 reading?

Covering the probe with a washcloth

What term is used to describe a bluish discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of oxygen?

Cyanosis

Which of the following terms refers to a fever?

Febrile

Which of the following is NOT used as a probe placement site?

Finger of an arm to which an automatic blood pressure cuff is applied

Which of the following will NOT cause a decrease in the SpO2 reading?

Gastritis

What type of breathing may occur with a panic attack?

Hyperventilation

What term is used to describe an abnormal decrease in the rate and depth of respiration?

Hypopnea

What name is given to the heat-regulating center of the body?

Hypothalamus

What term designates a decrease in the oxygen saturation of the blood?

Hypoxemia

Where is the popliteal pulse located?

In the back of the knee

Where is the femoral pulse located?

In the middle of the groin

How does physical exercise temporarily affect the pulse?

Increases the pulse rate.

Which of the following individuals has the fastest pulse rate?

Infant

What should be done with a used probe cover for a tympanic membrane thermometer?

It should be ejected into a regular waste container.

Where is the radial pulse located?

On the thumb side of the wrist

What term is used to describe breathing that is easier in a sitting position?

Orthopnea

Which of the following pulse sites can be used to assess circulation to the foot?

Posterior tibial

What effect can patient movement have on the pulse oximetry procedure?

Prevents the probe from picking up the pulse signal

Which of the following is used to describe the condition in which the radial pulse rate is less than the apical pulse?

Pulse deficit

Which of the following could result in an inaccurate temporal artery temperature reading?

Quickly scanning the forehead

Which of the following probes should be selected to measure rectal body temperature with an electronic thermometer?

Red-collared probe

You are measuring the pulse and find it has a normal rhythm and volume. How should you document this?

Regular and strong

Which of the following represents an error in (manual) blood pressure technique?

Releasing the air in the cuff as slowly as possible

What is the name given to the type of fever in which a wide range of temperature fluctuations occurs, all of which are above normal?

Remittent

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for developing hypertension?

Sleep apnea

Which of the following conditions is often characterized by hypopnea?

Sleep disorders

The abbreviation used to document oxygen saturation as measured by a pulse oximeter is:

SpO2.

Which of the following terms describes an abnormally fast pulse rate?

Tachycardia

When the patient's forehead is sweating, which of the following ensures an accurate temporal artery temperature reading?

Taking the temperature behind the earlobe

Which of the following indicates that the proper cuff size has been selected?

The bladder of the cuff encircles 80% of the circumference of the arm.

Before taking body temperature with an electronic thermometer, what must happen?

The probe must be covered with a disposable cover.

Which of the following may occur if the lens of a tympanic membrane thermometer is dirty?

The reading may be falsely low.

What type of cuff would probably be needed to measure blood pressure on an overweight adult weighing 250 pounds?

Thigh

You are measuring the pulse and find it feels weak and rapid. How would you document this?

Thready

Chemical thermometers must be stored in:

a cool area.

The rectal site should not be used to take the temperature of:

a newborn.

The axilla is recommended as the preferred site for taking the temperature of:

a preschooler.

The temporal artery site can be used to measure body temperature in:

all are correct. adults. elderly. infants. children.

The lens of a tympanic membrane thermometer should be cleaned with:

an antiseptic (alcohol) wipe.

If the patient's fingers are cold when performing pulse oximetry, the medical assistant should:

ask the patient to rub his or her fingers together.

When measuring blood pressure, the patient's arm should be positioned:

at heart level.

Slow

brady-

All of the following are advantages of using an automated blood pressure monitor except:

can be used to measure blood pressure in a patient with a dysrhythmia.

During exhalation:

carbon dioxide is removed from the lungs.

Heart

cardi/o

The purpose of the power-on self-test (POST) performed by a pulse oximeter is to:

check the internal systems of the oximeter.

Proper care of the pulse oximeter includes:

cleaning the probe with a disinfectant cleaner.

The transfer of heat from one object to another is known as:

conduction.

Rib

cost/o

The phase in the cardiac cycle in which the heart relaxes between contractions is known as:

diastole.

Difficult, painful, abnormal

dys-

Normal, good

eu-

Outside, outward

ex

Internal respiration is the:

exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the blood and body cells.

Above, excessive

hyper

Below, deficient

hypo

The apical pulse is located:

in the fifth intercostal space, at the junction of the left midclavicular line.

In, into

in-

Between

inter

A rectal thermometer must be lubricated before insertion to prevent:

irritation of the rectal mucosa.

Excessive pressure should not be applied when measuring radial pulse because:

it could close off the radial artery, and the pulse may not be felt.

Normal blood pressure for an adult is:

less than 120/80 mm Hg.

For an artery to be considered as a pulse site, it must be:

located over a firm tissue such as bone.

A temperature of 100° F is classified as:

low-grade fever.

A vague sense of body discomfort, weakness, and fatigue is known as:

malaise.

How far should the probe be inserted when measuring the rectal temperature of an infant?

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The control center for involuntary respiration is the:

medulla.

Blood pressure is measured in:

millimeters of mercury.

A temperature of 97.6° F is classified as:

normal.

One respiration consists of:

one inhalation and one exhalation.

Straight

ortho

Oxygen

ox/i

When measuring blood pressure, the Korotkoff phase in which the sounds disappear is:

phase V.

The systolic blood pressure represents the:

pressure in the arteries when the ventricles contract.

When taking axillary body temperature, the arm should be held close to the body to:

prevent air currents from affecting the reading.

Fever

pyr/o

A temperature of 103° F is classified as:

pyrexia.

To view, to examine

scope

Fast

tachy-

Pulse oximetry gives the provider information on:

the amount of oxygen being delivered to the tissues.

Blood pressure measures:

the force exerted on the walls of the arteries by the blood.

After measurement of rectal temperature with an electronic thermometer, the probe cover should be ejected into:

the regular trash.

When measuring blood pressure, the first clear tapping sound represents:

the systolic pressure.

Heat

therm/o

The purpose of measuring pulse includes all of the following except:

to determine if the patient is developing hypertension.

The function of hemoglobin is to:

transport oxygen in the body.

Most of the heat produced in the body is through:

voluntary muscle contractions.

The oxygen saturation level of a healthy individual is:

95% to 99%.

Condition of diseased or abnormal state

-ia

Measurement

-metry

Abnormal condition

-osis

Breathing

-pnea

If an axillary temperature of 100° F was taken orally, it would register as:

101° F.

The normal respiratory rate of an adult ranges from:

12 to 20 respirations per minute

Which of the following BP readings can be classified as hypertension, stage 1?

144/92 mm Hg

If a patient's pulse rate is 80 beats/min, the patient's respirations would most likely be:

20 respirations per minute.

If a patient's blood pressure is 130/85 mm Hg, the patient's pulse pressure would be:

45.

What is the normal range for the resting pulse rate of an adult?

60 to 100 beats/min

Which of the following individuals has the slowest respiratory rate?

Adult

Which of the following has an effect on blood pressure?

All are correct Body position Pain Smoking Bladder distention

Which of the following are symptoms that may occur during the course of a fever?

All are correct Increased thirst Increased pulse and respirations Headache Loss of appetite

Why is the temporal artery a good site for measuring body temperature?

All are correct. It is easily accessible. It has a constant, steady flow of blood. It is located close to the surface of the skin.

What term is used to describe temporary cessation of breathing?

Apnea

You are taking the pulse and find it feels extremely strong and full. How would you document this?

Bounding

Over which artery is the stethoscope placed when taking blood pressure?

Brachial

Which of the following pulse sites is often used to monitor pulse during exercise?

Carotid

Which of the following does NOT affect the SpO2 reading?

Darkly pigmented skin

What term is used to describe the point of lesser pressure on the arterial walls when assessing blood pressure?

Diastolic pressure

You take Mrs. Main's temperature at 7:00 a.m.; it reads 97.8° F. At 3:00 p.m., you take her temperature again; it reads 99° F. How do you account for the difference?

During sleep, body metabolism slows down.

What term is used to describe an irregularity in the heart's rhythm?

Dysrhythmia

Which of the following tests might be ordered for a patient with a dysrhythmia?

ECG